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How to get fromSouth Bend to Grinnellby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from South Bend to Grinnell by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 30m
    $69–110

  2. Drive  359.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Grinnellcar car 359.9 mi
    6h 12m
    $62–89

  3. Fly South Bend to Des Moines, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SBN - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    6h 59m
    $130–582

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 34m
    $101–156

  5. Bus via South Bend Station

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Grinnellbus bus Greyhound US0155S / ...
    10h 34m

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 37m
    $157–564

  7. Fly South Bend to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SBN - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Iowa City to Grinnellbus bus
    9h 3m

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Grinnellbus bus
    8h 29m
    $179–731

South Bend to Grinnell by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Grinnell, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Grinnell via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 30m.

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